[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66237-66238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27830]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 19, 2018.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
25, 2019 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such

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person are not required to respond to the collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    Title: Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace 
Certifications.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0027.
    Summary Of Collection: Suspension and debarment is a discretionary 
or statutory administrative action taken by Federal agencies to protect 
the government by excluding person and entities that are not presently 
responsible from participating in Federal programs or activities. The 
information will be collected by USDA Federal financial assistance 
agencies as certifying information concerning applicant suitability in 
compliance with Federal Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Work 
Place regulations, as defined by 2 CFR parts 180, 417 and Public Law, 
100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., 2 CFR parts 182 
and 421.
    Need And Use of the Information: The information will be collected 
using the following Forms: AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, 
Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered 
Transaction; AD-1048, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, 
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions; 
AD-1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 
(Grants) Alternative I--For Grantees Other than Individuals; AD-1050, 
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) 
Alternative II--For Grantees Who Are Individuals; AD-1052, 
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace State and State Agencies, 
Federal Fiscal Year.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-27830 Filed 12-21-18; 8:45 am]
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